On The Road Again - Tropical Travel Expenses Billy and I are traveling from Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico through the rugged south western Pacific coast of this great country and on into Guatemala, and Belize. We will be returning through the Mexican Gulf States of the Yucatan Peninsula and the State of Vera Cruz. Allowing ourselves 'only' three months to do these many miles/kilometers seems a bit rushed!
The following short journal is a presentation of our expenses on a daily basis in case you'd like to follow along. Check back in often, as we will be updating these figures when we are able to connect to internet. If you have any questions, feel free to write us at: TheGuide@RetireEarlyLifestyle.com The Last Day Today wraps up our 105-day adventure through the Mexican Pacific coast, on into the volcanic heart of Guatemala, enjoying the beach and laidback island life of Belize, and partaking in the Mayan style of living in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. During this 3 ½ month odyssey, we body surfed awesome waves dude, soaked up the sun along the robust Pacific coast of Mexico, visited world heritage colonial cities, shopped in indigenous markets and sampled their native cuisine daily. Our travel style is to use the local transportation including the brightly painted Chicken Buses of Guatemala, and the water taxis of Belize, where we cleared customs on a dock. Navigating our way down an exotic tropical river in search of Indiana Jones, we found the colorful Garifuna town of Livingston and ate the Garifuna seafood specialty, Topado. Our hike up a volcano was way too close and personal to the lava flow for our tastes, but we balanced that experience by riding bicycles along the packed sand paths of Belize and swimming in their warm Caribbean waters. We ate enough chicken, rice and stew beans to satisfy us for quite awhile, explored mountain high coffee plantations, and visited a macadamia farm learning of the nut’s marvelous curative properties. We found the exact spot where Mayans claim the world began and spoke with them about their end of the world prophesy for 2012.
The hotels we stayed in had pools, views and beach access, or they were centrally located in the hearts of cities within easy walking distance to the main Plaza and points of interest. Hotel wifi was available and cyber cafes were plentiful. What we have demonstrated here in our expense log is that the price of travel doesn’t have to cost anymore than staying at home. The difference is that we have added exotic experiences to our memory banks, met unforgettable intriguing characters and have personally grown by meeting the challenges that are inherent by being on the road. Our chosen retirement lifestyle fits us perfectly. What about you? What’s holding you back? There’s a big world awaiting your discoveries. Go for it. ** April 26, Day 58 in Mexico, Day 105 of Travel Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, swimming pool, Cable TV, wifi,) Transportation: 36 Pesos Food: 233 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 519 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 623 Pesos
** April 24, Day 56 in Mexico, Day 103 of Travel Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, swimming pool, Cable TV, wifi,) Transportation: 12 Pesos Food: 73 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 41 Pesos Fun: 182 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 558 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 627 Pesos ** April 23, Day 55 in Mexico, Day 102 of Travel Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, swimming pool, Cable TV, wifi,) Food: 227 Pesos Fun: 30 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 507 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 629 Pesos ** Mayan saying: Noj 2: Each one of your thoughts creates the destiny before you, each one of your feelings creates the path you call life. ** April 22, Day 54 in Mexico, Day 101 of Travel Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, swimming pool, Cable TV, wifi,) Transportation to and from Celestun: 203 Pesos Food: 223 Pesos Fun: 23 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 699 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 631 Pesos ** April 21, Day 53 in Mexico, Day 100 of Travel Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, swimming pool, Cable TV, wifi,) Food: 150 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 400 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 630 Pesos
** Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness - all foes to real understanding. Likewise, tolerance or broad wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in our little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. - Mark Twain ** April 19, Day 51 in Mexico, Day 98 of Travel Traveling from Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, swimming pool, Cable TV, wifi,) Transportation: 164 Pesos Food: 180 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 61 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 655 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 633 Pesos ** April 18, Day 50 in Mexico, Day 97 of Travel Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico Lodging: 413 Pesos (Centrally located, swimming pool, wifi,) Food: 178 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 641 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 633 Pesos
** April 16, Day 48 in Mexico, Day 95 of Travel Playa del Carmen, Mexico Lodging: 400 Pesos (Cabana, centrally located, swimming pool, jungle view with exotic birds, wifi, restaurant, free library) Food: 116 Pesos Fun: 40 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 556 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 631 Pesos ** April 15, Day 47 in Mexico, Day 94 of Travel Playa del Carmen, Mexico Lodging: 400 Pesos (Cabana, centrally located, swimming pool, jungle view with exotic birds, wifi, restaurant, free library) Food: 135 Pesos Cell Phone: 200 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 735 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 633 Pesos ** April 14, Day 46 in Mexico, Day 93 of Travel Playa del Carmen, Mexico Lodging: 400 Pesos (Cabana, centrally located, swimming pool, jungle view with exotic birds, wifi, restaurant, free library) Food: 205 Pesos Fun: 100 Pesos Sanitary Bath: 14 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 719 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 631 Pesos ** Mayan saying: Tzikin 13: No one can live our life for us; that means no one else but us can move our feet. ** April 13, Day 45 in Mexico, Day 92 of Travel Playa del Carmen, Mexico Lodging: 400 Pesos (Cabana, centrally located, swimming pool, jungle view with exotic birds, wifi, restaurant, free library) Food: 131 Pesos Fun: 78 Pesos Sanitary Bath: 25 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 634 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 630 Pesos Billy and I have now re-entered Mexico at the Yucatan Peninsula, where the currency is the Mexican Peso. While we are in Mexico, all of our expenses will be listed in Pesos, and we will continue our totals from our previous records. To find out what the cost is for your local currency, use the Currency Conversion Site. ** For 17 days in Belize, our Daily Average Spending was 117 Belize Dollars.
A bit rushed?!? As quickly as we have been moving - and now into our fourth month of travel - our 90 day plan is out the window. We think we could easily take a year to complete this adventure. Still we press on... We unfortunately had to cut out some stops that we wanted to make, but that only means we will have to return. Darn! ** April 11, Day 17 in Belize, Day 90 of Travel Ambergris Caye (San Pedro), Belize Lodging: 70 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, teeeeeeny sea view, refrigerator, Cable TV, veranda, wifi) Fun: 31 Belize Dollars Food: 32 Belize Dollars Water Taxi to Chetumal:120 Belize Dollars Exit Tax: 15 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 268 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 117 Belize Dollars ** April 10, Day 16 in Belize, Day 89 of Travel Ambergris Caye (San Pedro), Belize Lodging: 70 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, teeeeeeny sea view, refrigerator, Cable TV, veranda, wifi) Fun, Bicycle rental, bridge toll: 20 Belize Dollars Food: 22 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 112 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 108 Belize Dollars ** April 9, Day 15 in Belize, Day 88 of Travel Ambergris Caye (San Pedro), Belize Lodging: 70 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, teeeeeeny sea view, refrigerator, Cable TV, veranda, wifi) Fun: 3 Belize Dollars Food: 28 Belize Dollars Miscellaneous: 5 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 106 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 107 Belize Dollars ** What do people do here in San Pedro? Well, Mon, dere's only fore tings. Snorklin', divin', fishin' an' drinkin'. Dat's it, Mon. Tour director, Scuba shop, Ambergris Caye
** April 7, Day 13 in Belize, Day 86 of Travel Traveling from Placencia, Belize to Ambergris, Belize Lodging: 70 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, teeeeeeny sea view, refrigerator, Cable TV, veranda, wifi) Transportation/Bus & Taxi: 48 Belize Dollars Transportation/Water Taxi: 60 Belize Dollars Food: 21 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 199 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 107 Belize Dollars ** April 6, Day 12 in Belize, Day 85 of Travel Placencia, Belize Lodging: 50 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, sea view, veranda and hammock, wifi, use of full kitchen) Food: 39 Belize Dollars Fun:17 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 106 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 99 Belize Dollars ** April 5, Day 11 in Belize, Day 84 of Travel Placencia, Belize Lodging: 50 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, sea view, veranda and hammock, wifi, use of full kitchen) Food: 11 Belize Dollars Sanitary/Bath: 2 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 63 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 99 Belize Dollars
** Mayan saying: Tooj 7: When we are prepared for something new to begin in our lives, that’s when it will start. ** April 3, Day 9 in Belize, Day 82 of Travel Placencia, Belize Lodging: 50 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, sea view, veranda and hammock, wifi, use of full kitchen) Food: 22 Belize Dollars Fun: 17 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 89 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 105 Belize Dollars ** April 2, Day 8 in Belize, Day 81 of Travel Placencia, Belize Lodging: 50 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, sea view, veranda and hammock, wifi, use of full kitchen) Food: 17 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 67 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 107 Belize Dollars ** April 1, Day 7 in Belize, Day 80 of Travel Placencia, Belize Lodging: 50 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, sea view, veranda and hammock, wifi, use of full kitchen) Food: 64 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 114 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 113 Belize Dollars
Mayan saying: Ajpu 5: Fear makes us pretend; it’s a good day to change this behavior. ** March 30, Day 5 in Belize, Day 78 of Travel Placencia, Belize Lodging: 50 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, sea view, veranda and hammock, wifi, use of full kitchen) Food: 24 Belize Dollars Sanitary/Bath: 15 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 89 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 117 Belize Dollars ** March 29, Day 4 in Belize, Day 77 of Travel Placencia, Belize Lodging: 50 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, sea view, veranda and hammock, wifi, use of full kitchen) Food: 71 Belize Dollars Miscellaneous: 8 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 129 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 124 Belize Dollars ** Leave di young girls
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** March 27, Day 2 in Belize, Day 75 of Travel Travel from Punta Gorda, Belize to Placencia, Belize Lodging: 58 Belize Dollars (Centrally located, beachside, refrigerator) Transportation by bus, pickup truck & water taxi: 38 Belize Dollars Food: 54 Belize Dollars Fun: 17 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 161 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 136 Belize Dollars ** Billy and I have now entered Belize, where the currency is the Belize Dollar. While we are in Belize, all of our expenses will be listed in Belize Dollars. To find out what the cost is for your local currency, use the Currency Conversion Site. ** For 30 days in Guatemala, our Daily Average Spending was 429 Quetzales, which included the purchase of a new camera.** ** March 26, Day 1 in Belize, Day 74 of Travel Punta Gorda, Belize Lodging: 50 Belize Dollars (Centrally located) Food: 57 Belize Dollars Fun: 3 Belize Dollars Day's Total Spending: 110 Belize Dollars Daily Average Spending: 110 Belize Dollars ** March 25, 2010, Day 30 in Guatemala, Day 73 of Travel Livingston, Guatemala Lodging: 73 Quetzales (Centrally located, Bay view) Food: 198 Quetzales Transportation: 408 Quetzales (incl. Boat to Belize) Exit Stamp from Guatemala: 160 Quetzales Internet: 6 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 845 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 429 Quetzales *** Total time in Guatemala, including purchase of new camera, daily average of 429 Quetzales **
** March 23, 2010, Day 28 in Guatemala, Day 71 of Travel Livingston, Guatemala Lodging: 73 Quetzales (Centrally located, Bay view) Food: 155 Quetzales Internet: 15 Quetzales Fun: 141 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 384 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 422 Quetzales **
** Mayan saying: Tijax 3: Our insecurities make us defend ourselves; become aware of them and change your attitude. ** March 21, 2010, Day 26 in Guatemala, Day 69 of Travel Traveling from Rio Dulce, Guatemala to Livingston, Guatemala Lodging: 98 Quetzales (Centrally located, Bay view) Food: 217 Quetzales Transportation: 258 Quetzales Miscellaneous: 37 Quetzales Internet: 9 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 619 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 381 Quetzales ** March 20, 2010, Day 25 in Guatemala, Day 68 of Travel Traveling from Antigua, Guatemala to Rio Dulce, Guatemala Lodging: 120 Quetzales (Centrally located, River view) Food: 80 Quetzales Transportation: 161 Quetzales Sanitary/Bath: 6 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 367 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 371 Quetzales ** March 19, 2010, Day 24 in Guatemala, Day 67 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 82 Quetzales Fun: 80 Quetzales Miscellaneous: 21 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 258 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 372 Quetzales **
** March 17, 2010, Day 22 in Guatemala, Day 65 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 61 Quetzales Fun: 30 Quetzales Miscellaneous: 6 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 272 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 369 Quetzales ** We are all a little weird and Life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love. - Anonymous ** March 16, 2010, Day 21 in Guatemala, Day 64 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 138 Quetzales Fun: 80 Quetzales Transportation: 17 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 410 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 373 Quetzales ** March 15, 2010, Day 20 in Guatemala, Day 63 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 171 Quetzales Fun: 50 Quetzales Sanitary/Bath: 19 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 415 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 371 Quetzales
** The richest people in the world are the ones with few needs. -- Lorenzo ** March 13, 2010, Day 18 in Guatemala, Day 61 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 117 Quetzales Transportation: 120 Quetzales Fun: 30 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 442 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 372 Quetzales ** March 12, 2010, Day 17 in Guatemala, Day 60 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 137 Quetzales Transportation: 12 Quetzales Sanitary/Bath: 25 Quetzales Miscellaneous: 90 Quetzales Fun: 30 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 469 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 367 Quetzales ** March 11, 2010, Day 16 in Guatemala, Day 59 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 91 Quetzales Sanitary/Bath: 15 Quetzales Fun: 40 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 321 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 361 Quetzales ** Mayan saying: Tijax 2: Fear separates us from defeat but also from victory.
** March 9, 2010, Day 14 in Guatemala, Day 57 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Miscellaneous: 40 Quetzales Food: 33 Quetzales Internet: 4 Quetzales Fun: 40 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 292 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 360 Quetzales ** Mayan saying: Tzikin 12: He who is anxious lives in the future; the one who looks back in anger will always live in the past. ** March 8, 2010, Day 13 in Guatemala, Day 56 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Transportation: 12 Quetzales Food: 91 Quetzales Fun: 49 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 327 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 365 Quetzales
** Mayan saying: Kan 9: Keep your attention on what's here and now; look for simplicity all the time. ** March 6, 2010, Day 11 in Guatemala, Day 54 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 82 Quetzales Miscellaneous: 5 Quetzales Fun: 32 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 294 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 369 Quetzales ** March 5, 2010, Day 10 in Guatemala, Day 53 of Travel Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 77 Quetzales Sanitary/Bath: 6 Quetzales Internet: 17 Quetzales Fun: 37 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 312 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 377 Quetzales ** March 4, 2010, Day 9 in Guatemala, Day 52 of Travel Traveling from Panajachel to Antigua, Guatemala Lodging: 175 Quetzales (Centrally located, Volcano view, Garden view, internet) Food: 139 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 314 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 384 Quetzales **
Mayan saying: Tz'i 1: You are the only judge of your worth; your goal should be to find out how valuable you are without caring what others think about you. ** March 2, 2010, Day 7 in Guatemala, Day 50 of Travel Panajachel, Guatemala Lodging: 160 Quetzales (Centrally located, Garden view, pool, Cable TV, internet) Food: 63 Quetzales Transport: 12 Quetzales Fun: 10 Quetzales Miscellaneous: 25 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 270 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 371 Quetzales ** March 1, 2010, Day 6 in Guatemala, Day 49 of Travel Panajachel, Guatemala Lodging: 160 Quetzales (Centrally located, Garden view, pool, Cable TV, internet) Food: 69 Quetzales Fun: 33 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 262 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 388 Quetzales
Mayan saying: Kiej 4: Life doesn't take things away from you, it sets you free. ** February 27, 2010, Day 4 in Guatemala, Day 47 of Travel Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala Lodging: 225 Quetzales (Centrally located, Flat screen Cable TV, internet) Food: 160 Quetzales Fun: 15 Quetzales Sanitary/Bath: 5 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 405 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 404 Quetzales ** February 26, 2010, Day 3 in Guatemala, Day 46 of Travel Traveling from Huehuetenango, to Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala Lodging: 225 Quetzales (Centrally located, Flat screen Cable TV, internet) Transportation: 65 Quetzales Food: 174 Quetzales Internet: 5 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 404 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 404 Quetzales ** It's a Lifestyle...Not a Vacation
Billy and I have now entered Guatemala, where the currency is the Quetzal. While we are in Guatemala, all of our expenses will be listed in Quetzales. To find out what the cost is for your local currency, use the Currency Conversion Site. For 43 days in Mexico, our Daily Average Spending was 620 Pesos. ** February 24, 2010, 1st Day in Guatemala, Day 44 of Travel Traveling from Comitan, Chiapas, Mexico to Huehuetenango, Guatemala Lodging: 110 Quetzales (Centrally located, Cable TV) Transportation: 65 Quetzales Food: 108 Quetzales Fun: 86 Quetzales Day's Total Spending: 369 Quetzales Daily Average Spending: 369 Quetzales **
** February 22, 2010, Day 42 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 181 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 37 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 418 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 617 Pesos ** February 21, 2010, Day 41 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 202 Pesos New hair dryer: 230 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 632 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 622 Pesos ** February 20, 2010, Day 40 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 242 Pesos Fun: 30 Pesos New tennis shoes: 175 Pesos Miscellaneous: 60 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 707 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 622 Pesos
February 18, 2010, Day 38 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 124 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 60 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 384 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 628 Pesos ** February 17, 2010, Day 37 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 179 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 35 Pesos Fun: 145 Pesos Miscellaneous: 35 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 594 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 635 Pesos ** February 16, 2010, Day 36 San Cristobal, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging 200 Pesos (Centrally located, mountain view, TV, internet) Food: 145 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 345 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 636 Pesos **
** February 14, 2010, Day 34 Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging: 335 Pesos (TV, internet ) Food: 150 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 485 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 642 Pesos ** February 13, 2010, Day 33 Traveling from Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Lodging: 335 Pesos (TV, internet ) Transport: 429 Pesos Food: 54 Pesos Fun: 250 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 20 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 1,088 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 646 Pesos ** February 12, 2010, Day 32 Traveling from Puerto Escondido to Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 230 Pesos (TV, internet ) Transport: 23 Pesos Food: 272 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 66 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 641 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 633 Pesos ** February 11, 2010, Day 31 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Tip for Maids: 150 Pesos Food: 3 Pesos Fun: 62 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 515 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 632 Pesos
** February 9, 2010, Day 29 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 201 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 551 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 620 Pesos ** February 8, 2010, Day 28 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 193 Pesos Transport:15 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 18 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 526 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 622 Pesos ** February 7, 2010, Day 27 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 131 Pesos Transport:15 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 446 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 626 Pesos
** February 5, 2010, Day 25 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 165 Pesos Transport: 24 Pesos Miscellaneous: 180 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 669 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 635 Pesos ** February 4, 2010, Day 24 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 112 Pesos Fun: 75 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 487 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 634 Pesos ** February 3, 2010, Day 23 Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, kitchenette, Cable TV, internet, private veranda with hammock) Food: 179 Pesos Fun: 32 Pesos Sanitary/Bath: 73 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 584 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 640 Pesos
** February 1, 2010, Day 21 Traveling from Marquelia, Guerrero to Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (Ocean view of Zicatela Beach, refrigerator, Cable TV, internet, veranda) Transport: 400 Pesos Food: 90 Pesos Fun: 160 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 950 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 650 Pesos *** January 31, 2010, Day 20 Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexico Lodging: 200 Pesos (Centrally located, TV, aircon, hot water) Food: 278 Pesos Fun: 22 Pesos Massage: 200 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 700 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 636 Pesos ** January 30, 2010, Day 19 Traveling from Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico to Marquelia, Guerrero, Mexico Lodging: 200 Pesos (Centrally located, TV, aircon, hot water) Food: 95 Pesos Transport: 464 Pesos Miscellaneous: 32 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 791 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 632 Pesos ** January 29, 2010, Day 18 Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, large room, cable TV, aircon, internet, hot water) Food: 206 Pesos Transport: 10 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 616 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 623 Pesos **
January 27, 2010, Day 16 Traveling from Caleta to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (Centrally located, large room, cable TV, aircon, internet, hot water) Food: 63 Pesos Transport: 231 Pesos Fun: 30 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 574 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 630 Pesos
** January 26, 2010, Day 15 Caleta de Campos, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (fan room with balcony, ocean view) Food: Pesos Internet: 40 Pesos Fun: 10 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 576 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 634 Pesos ** January 25, 2010, Day 14 Caleta de Campos, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (fan room with balcony, ocean view) Food: 257 Pesos Internet: 47 Pesos Fun: 20 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 624 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 638 Pesos
January 23, 2010, Day 12 Caleta de Campos, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (fan room with balcony, ocean view) Food: 234 Pesos Internet: 15 Pesos Sanitary, Bath: 33 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 582 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 651 Pesos ** January 22, 2010, Day 11 Traveling from San Juan de Lima to Faro de Bucerias, Maruata, Caleta de Campos Lodging: 300 Pesos (fan room with balcony, ocean view) Food: 212 Pesos Transport: 190 Pesos Internet: 10 Pesos Fun: 137 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 849 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 657 Pesos **
January 20, 2010, Day 9 San Juan de Lima, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (hotel with ocean view, balcony, pool, restaurant, air conditioning) Food: 190 Pesos Fun: 190 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 630 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 646 Pesos ** January 19, 2010, Day 8 Cuyutlan to San Juan de Lima, Michoacan, Mexico Lodging: 250 Pesos (hotel with ocean view, balcony, pool, restaurant, air conditioning) Transportation: 105 Pesos Food and Dining: 326 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 681 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 648 Pesos **
January 17, 2010, Day 6 Cuyutlan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (hotel with huge room, ocean view, balcony, pool, internet) Food and Dining: 133 Pesos Misc.: 10 Pesos Fun: 50 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 493 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 669 Pesos ** January 16, 2010, Day 5 Cuyutlan, Mexico Lodging: 300 Pesos (hotel with huge room, ocean view, balcony, pool, internet) Food and Dining: 60 Pesos Fun: 65 Pesos Day's Total Spending: 425 Pesos Daily Average Spending: 704 Pesos **
January 14, 2010, Day 3 Colima to Suchitlan and back to Colima, Mexico Lodging: 354 Pesos (hotel with balcony, view, pool, internet) Transport: 76 Pesos Food and Dining: 225 Pesos Day's total: 655 Pesos Daily Average Spending, 3 days: 763 Pesos **
Lodging: 354 Pesos (hotel with balcony, view, pool, internet) Food and Dining: 153 Day's total: 1,065 Pesos |
